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As you lose weight, it may be possible to reduce your dose of blood pressure medication — or stop taking blood pressure medication completely. Never make changes to your blood pressure medication on your own, however. Talk to your health care provider first.
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Read More »Can weight loss reduce the need for blood pressure medication? Answer From Francisco Lopez-Jimenez, M.D. If you're overweight, losing even just 5 pounds (2.3 kilograms) can lower your blood pressure. The more weight lost, the more blood pressure can drop. As you lose weight, it may be possible to reduce your dose of blood pressure medication — or stop taking blood pressure medication completely. Never make changes to your blood pressure medication on your own, however. Talk to your health care provider first. Remember, high blood pressure isn't a problem you treat once and then ignore. Even if you're safely able to stop taking blood pressure medication, it's always important to maintain healthy habits. Here's how: Eat a healthy diet high in vegetables, fruits and whole grains and low in salt, trans fats and saturated fats.
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Read More »Lemon drink contains traces of several minerals that may be beneficial in lowering blood pressure. Calcium and potassium both can lower blood pressure in those suffering from hypertension. A study suggests that lemon water can help bring the number to the normal range immediately.
Lemon, one of the two main ingredients of this beverage is a rich source of vitamin C. The juice of one lemon provides around 21 per cent of a person's daily value (DV). Additionally, the citric fruit is rich in flavonoids, a compound with powerful disease-fighting properties. The drink is low in fat, carbs, sugar, but contains traces of several vitamins and minerals, including potassium, folate, and vitamin B. The nutritional value of each glass of lemon water varies depending on how much lemon juice is squeezed in it and other ingredients added to it. As per dietary guidelines, females older than 19 years must take 75 mg of vitamin C and for males older than 19 years it is 90 mg per day. Those who smoke need more vitamin C per day than those who do not. When it comes to specifically boiled lemon water, there are still not many scientific studies carried out that can help us understand if boiling changes the nutritional content. Some studies suggest that boiling may actually reduce the number of nutrients in the drink. Even then drinking boiled lemon is said to be extremely beneficial for health. Some health benefits of drinking it are:
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It's not as common, but prostate cancer can also spread to your bowel. The cancer first spreads to the rectum, which is the part of your bowel...
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